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Xhosa Cole presents FreeMonk (Two Night Residency)
An underground jazz night.
Xhosa Cole presents two nights of his FreeMonk project celebrating the life and music of legendary composer and pianist Thelonious Monk. Winner of the 2018 BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year, Xhosa Cole is an embodiment of the success of numerous community arts programmes in Birmingham including the Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra, Jazzlines Ensemble, and Birmingham Music Service. Having grown up in Handsworth and first played the tenor saxophone at Andy Hamilton's Ladywood Community Music School, he is part of a long legacy of Birmingham saxophonists including Soweto Kinch and Shabaka Hutchings. Xhosa has performed twice at the BBC Proms, composed music for the Ripieno Players string orchestra, recorded saxophone for Mahalia's debut album 'Love and Compromise', and completed a 22-date UK tour, alongside his studies as a scholar at Trinity Laban Conservatoire. He received the Parliamentary Jazz Award for Best Newcomer in 2019 and Jazz FM Breakthrough Act of the Year.
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When and where does the residency take place?+
The two-night residency occurs on September 30 and October 1, 2026, at the Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillett Square, London.
What is the format of the FreeMonk residency?+
This project is a dedicated performance series that interprets the music and creative philosophy of Thelonious Monk.
How do I get tickets for the residency?+
Tickets on Mood.
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